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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.72, 37,170.75 and 10,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.72, 37,170.75 and 10,739.10 is: 16,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.72 : 37,170.75 = 10,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.72/37,170.75 = 10,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.72x = 37,170.75 × 10,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.72x = 399,180,401.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,180,401.33/24,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.11

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